Bridge Hammock

[Walking Bear]

Finally figured a good way to attach my spreader bars (hiking poles) to the SMC rings on my DIY bridge. Thanks to Grizz's updated bridge article for the tips.
I just sewed a couple of 1" pieces of polyester webbing in a cross pattern and then sewed a piece around the end to prevent it from slipping. 2" wide webbing might have worked better but may have been harder to sew. It was a royal PITA to sew. No room to work. Broke a couple of needle.
On the tip end of the poles, I'm using the rubber tip attachments.

Looks like that should work fine and be light weight. Just so the broken needles are not in a finger.

[funbun]

What about the other end of the hiking pole?

[FanaticFringer]

What about the other end of the hiking pole?

Just the grip of the pole put in the pocket. I did have to shave it down some.

[funbun]

Oh yeah I forgot about the pocket

[FanaticFringer]

Wow this thread is never gonna die is it.
Still cant believe I'm posting on it. I used to be intimidated by this thread with all that math guru talk.
Trust me you don't need the math. It is pretty easy to make one.
Now what options and what add ons to put on it might make you go crazy.
The ring buckle thread has been in a coma for awhile.

[funbun]

Started by your's truly

[GrizzlyAdams]

Just the grip of the pole put in the pocket. I did have to shave it down some.

I was wondering what poles you had whose end would slip into an SMC ring. Are poles with doctored handles Leki's? Maybe for the viewing public you could post a picture of the handle end?

I put a link to your post with the webbing pictures in the Guide, along with the links to other spreader bar solutions.

And yes, sewing webbing onto the ring is a PITA. In my case (for the PacerPoles) the strap was considerably longer, which helped a lot in getting the ring+webbing flat where it needed to be, and the rest of the webbing out of the way. With the comparatively short straps you've got, it's a wonder to me that you got it sewed by machine at all.

Grizz

[FanaticFringer]

Before and after shots of the grip end. The price of these Lekis made it easier to modify.
I did have to drill a small hole in the poles so the desired 36" spread could be attained. bhttp://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...0226&langId=-1

[Reeper]

Nice job FF, now we need to go hang and try it out...

Finally figured a good way to attach my spreader bars (hiking poles) to the SMC rings on my DIY bridge. Thanks to Grizz's updated bridge article for the tips.
I just sewed a couple of 1" pieces of polyester webbing in a cross pattern and then sewed a piece around the end to prevent it from slipping. 2" wide webbing might have worked better but may have been harder to sew. It was a royal PITA to sew. No room to work. Broke a couple of needle.
On the tip end of the poles, I'm using the rubber tip attachments.

[GrizzlyAdams]

Nice job FF, now we need to go hang and try it out...

It is a nice job.

But I'd be hesitant to hang with the Grim Reeper who sports a skull as an atavar

too many things can go wrong hanging in the air at night


Grizz